Nnanna
Okorie Uma
Forensic Realism & Monumental Public Art
Forensic Realism & Monumental Public Art
Selected Works
Client Voice
"Chief, we are grateful to have had the opportunity to work with a talented artist like yourself in bringing our vision to life. Your contributions have helped to make Petros Farms stand out as a unique and innovative agricultural enterprise, and we are honored to be a part of that movement."
From an intimate charcoal portrait to a building-scale mural that defines a space forever — every commission is a forensic act. Clients on six continents. Certificate of authenticity included.
Begin Your CommissionHotels, institutions, and businesses that collect original works by a growing, internationally exhibited artist hold a dual asset — prestige today, appreciating value tomorrow.
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Charcoal Works
The Drawing Process
Acrylic Paintings
Colour & Technique
Murals · Public Art
Petros Farms · 100m Monument
A 100-metre perimeter mural commission at Petros Farms, Egbelu Nguru, Imo State — transforming an agricultural landmark into a monument of cultural identity. Conceived as a total environment, the work weaves together imagery of labour, harvest, and community belonging across the full boundary wall of the farm. Delivered in 2022 and permanently installed, it remains one of the largest single-artist public art works in south-east Nigeria.
Legacy Commission · Asele Institute
In Honour of Prof. Uche Okeke
A landmark installation at the Asele Institute, Nimo, honouring the late Professor Uche Okeke — foremost Nigerian modernist, pioneer of the Uli art tradition, and founding figure of contemporary African art. This commission places UmanoGraphics Studio within the continuing legacy of one of Nigeria's greatest artistic monuments.
On the World Stage
London, UK · 2026
Boomer Gallery, Tower Bridge
13–18 February 2026
Selected works: Aka Ọrụ, Storytime
Brazil · 2025/26
Art Mix International
South American debut
Selected works: Made of Fire, Aka Ọrụ, Storytime
International · 2026
Gallerium Art Exhibitions
"Solitude" — Melancholy Exhibition 2026
Top 18% globally
Global Platform
Exhibizone Juried Selection
"Waiting Net" — selected work 2026
International collector access
Featured Commission
Since 2020, UmanoGraphics Studio has been the commissioned artist of record for the Nigerian Naval War College, Calabar — producing the complete portrait lineage of the past Chiefs of the Naval Staff of Nigeria.
These are not simply portraits. They are institutional monuments — works of forensic precision that carry the same emotional and spiritual resonance as any studio painting, permanently installed in one of Nigeria's most significant military institutions.
The commission is ongoing and represents the intersection of Uma's Forensic Realism methodology with the weight of national history.
The Artist
Nnanna Okorie Uma is an internationally exhibited, multidisciplinary visual artist and the principal of UmanoGraphics Studio, Nigeria. His practice operates at the intersection of forensic precision and emotional depth — treating the canvas as a site of archival inquiry and the wall as a monument to collective endurance.
With a foundational background in Physics and Science Laboratory Technology, and a Master's Degree in Conflict, Security, and Development from the University of Sussex, Uma synthesises scientific rigour with humanist storytelling. He investigates — recording the invisible architecture of labour, identity, and human resilience in high-fidelity form.
His large-scale public works have transformed spaces across Nigeria: a 100-metre perimeter mural at Petros Farms, Imo State; landmark installations at the Asele Institute honouring the late Professor Uche Okeke; murals at Aridon Gym and a Mini Stadium, Umunze. He has been commissioned by the Nigerian Naval War College, Calabar, to produce the complete portrait lineage of the Chiefs of Naval Staff.
Philosophy
"I paint not to imitate life, but to expose the invisible dialogues that hold it together."
My art lives in the tension between what we see and what we feel — between the visible and the imagined. Each piece begins as a quiet question about existence, emotion, and the architecture of the human mind.
Faces, gestures, and fleeting silences draw me in. They are symbols of memory and becoming. Through realism and abstraction, through the delicate contrast of charcoal and the fluid force of acrylic, I explore the fragile balance between chaos and beauty, between strength and surrender. In my world, colour breathes. It provokes. It remembers. Every brushstroke becomes an act of translation — turning emotion into form.
My methodology is rooted in what I call Forensic Realism: the rigorous, clinical documentation of the human condition. I treat every brushstroke as a literal energy transfer, honouring the principle that energy is never lost — only transformed. I approach each subject with detachment, precision, and a deep respect for what is being recorded.
My academic path through Physics, Religious Studies, and Conflict, Security and Development continues to shape my practice. The physics of balance, the spiritual pulse of meaning, and the politics of peace all converge on my canvas. Whether in intimate portrait or monumental mural, my work remains a tribute to those who build, dream, and dare to be seen.
Art, to me, is a mirror that does not flatter. It is a language for truth. And beauty — when it is honest — has the power to heal, confront, and awaken.
— Nnanna Uma
Contemporary Artist · Writer · Social Thinker
A rigorous, clinical approach to the human form — treating every subject with the precision of scientific documentation. The visible and the invisible, in equal measure. Every brushstroke a permanent record.
Rooted in the physics principle that energy is never lost — only transformed. Every mark is a literal transfer of the artist's energy into a permanent physical form that outlasts its creator.
Scale is not decoration — it is argument. Whether charcoal on paper or acrylic across 100 metres of masonry, the work operates at the scale its subject demands. Labour, identity, and endurance deserve monument.
For Business & Institutions
The businesses that collect original curated art from an internationally exhibited artist hold something most of their competitors do not: a dual asset. Beautiful spaces today. Appreciating value tomorrow.
From a single statement piece for a boardroom to a cohesive collection across an entire hotel property — every acquisition comes with full documentation, provenance records, and a Certificate of Authenticity.
Petros Farms. Aridon Gym. The Nigerian Naval War College. These are not decorations. They are permanent landmarks.
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Large-scale commissions that define your brand identity and create an immediate, unforgettable impression.
Individual pieces for guest rooms, suites, restaurants, and corridors — selected to tell a cohesive visual story.
Founders, distinguished guests, cultural figures — rendered with forensic precision for permanent display.
Complete visual identity through art — as delivered to the Asele Institute, Petros Farms, and the Nigerian Naval War College.
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